What new windows actually cost in the Triangle — measured, priced, in writing.

I'm a window replacement consultant. Answer six quick questions and I'll come out, measure your openings, and leave you a written per-window price. It's free, there's no obligation, and if your windows have life left in them I'll tell you that instead of quoting you.

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Why Triangle homeowners are replacing right now

Two whole generations of Triangle housing are hitting the wall at the same time.

129,000

Triangle homes built between 1980 and 2009 across eleven core ZIP codes — the age where builder-grade windows give out

15–25 yrs

Service life of the insulated glass seal in a builder-grade window, before the argon is gone

4,500+

Homes in old Cary's 27511 built in the 1970s alone — still on windows that are now half a century old

Housing-stock figures: U.S. Census / American Community Survey data (2024) for ZIPs 27526, 27529, 27540, 27502, 27511, 27587, 27603, 27609, 27612, 27705 and 27713, as compiled by City-Data.

Three things to look for tonight

You don't need an inspector to know.

Fog or haze between the panes

That's a failed insulated-glass seal. The argon is gone and the window is now doing roughly the job of a single pane. It cannot be repaired — only the sash or the unit gets replaced.

A cold band at your ankles in January

Air is moving through the frame or the weatherstripping, not the glass. Caulk buys you a season. It doesn't fix a warped or racked sash.

Sashes that won't stay up, or that stick shut

Broken balances on a double-hung. On a 20-year-old builder window the balance hardware is usually discontinued, which is what turns a repair into a replacement.

What you should get in writing

A quote worth the hour you spent getting it.

A per-window price, not just a project total

So you can add or drop openings without renegotiating the whole job.

The NFRC label numbers

U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient for the exact glass package quoted. In our climate the SHGC matters as much as the U-factor.

Full-frame vs. insert, spelled out

These are different jobs at different prices. A quote that doesn't say which one it is isn't a quote.

Who warranties the labor, and for how long

Glass warranties come from the manufacturer. Installation warranties come from whoever holds the ladder.

Who you're dealing with

Triangle Window Quotes is one person, and it's me. I'm Shayne David, an exterior design consultant working replacement windows across the Triangle. No call center, no handoff — you talk to me, and I'm the one at your kitchen table.

Despite the name, this isn't a comparison service. I sell windows for a living and I represent one manufacturer, so what you get from me is one company's number — a real one, in writing — not three bids side by side. I'll tell you which company when we talk. If you want competing quotes, go get them; a good number survives being shopped.

The measure and the written quote cost nothing. Sixty to ninety minutes, a real per-window price on paper, and no obligation. If the number doesn't work for you, say no and we're done.